Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Namibia
Namibia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 20.8 % | 2022 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 46.1 % | 2018 |
| Employed Persons | 725742 Thousand Person | 725.742 Million Person | 2018 |
| Unemployed Persons | 364411 Thousand Persons | 364.411 Million Persons | 2018 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Namibia?
- Unemployment Rate in Namibia decreased to 20.8 % in 2022. The maximum rate was 37.6 % and minimum was 2.04 %.
- Data published Yearly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 20.8 | 2022 | 16.05.2023 |
| 21.7 | 2021 | 21.11.2022 |
| 2.79 | 2020 | 01.07.2021 |
| 33.4 | 2018 | 28.03.2019 |
| 34 | 2016 | 11.08.2017 |
| 28.1 | 2014 | 31.12.2014 |
| 29.6 | 2013 | 31.12.2013 |
| 27.4 | 2012 | 31.12.2012 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Namibia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hage Gottfried | 21.03.2015 - | 34.0000 | 34.0000 | 34.0000 | 34.0000 | 0.00% |
| Hifikepunye Lucas | 21.03.2005 - 21.03.2015 | 37.6000 | 28.1000 | 37.6000 | 27.4000 | -25.27% |
| Samuel Daniel | 21.03.1990 - 21.03.2005 | 19.5000 | 21.9000 | 21.9000 | 19.5000 | 12.31% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Namibia?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Namibia increased to 46.1 % in 2018. The maximum rate was 46.1 % and minimum was 37.8 %.
- Data published Yearly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 46.1 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Namibia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Namibia?
- Number of Employed Persons in Namibia increased to 725742 Thousand Person (725.742 Million Person) in 2018. The maximum rate was 725742 Thousand Person and minimum was 657584 Thousand Person.
- Data published Yearly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 725742 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Namibia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Namibia?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Namibia increased to 364411 Thousand Persons (364.411 Million Persons) in 2018. The maximum rate was 364411 Thousand Persons and minimum was 248944 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Yearly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 364411 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Namibia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Namibia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2018 | 71.2 % | 69.4 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 483.489 USD/Month | 483.489 |
| Wages High Skilled | 2018 | 1925.857 USD/Month | 699.786 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 2018 | 187.381 USD/Month | 71.714 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Egypt | 2Q/23 | 7 % | 7.1 |
| Kenya | 2022 | 4.9 % | 5.3 |
| Madagascar | 2022 | 2.1 % | 2.3 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 7.9 % | 8.1 |
| Tanzania | 2022 | 8.9 % | 9 |
| Togo | 2022 | 4.1 % | 4.2 |
| Tunisia | 1Q/23 | 16.1 % | 15.2 |
| Nigeria | 1Q/23 | 4.1 % | 5.3 |
| Sudan | 2022 | 18.7 % | 19.1 |
| Morocco | 2Q/23 | 12.4 % | 12.9 |
| Senegal | 2Q/23 | 18.6 % | 21.5 |
| Seychelles | 2020 | 4 % | 2.4 |
| South Africa | 2Q/23 | 32.6 % | 32.9 |
| Uganda | 2022 | 4.3 % | 4.3 |
| Rwanda | May/23 | 16.8 % | 17.2 |
| Liberia | 2022 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
| Zambia | 2022 | 6.1 % | 6.2 |
| Mozambique | 2017 | 25.04 % | 24.37 |
| Namibia | 2022 | 20.8 % | 21.3 |
| Ghana | 2022 | 3.9 % | 3.9 |
| Swaziland | 2022 | 24.4 % | 24.6 |
| Libya | 2022 | 20.7 % | 20.6 |
| Algeria | 3Q/18 | 11.7 % | |
| Angola | 2022 | 29.6 % | 30 |
| Benin | 2022 | 1.7 % | 1.8 |
| Botswana | 2022 | 25.4 % | 26 |
| Burkina Faso | 2018 | 6.1 % | |
| Burundi | 2022 | 1 % | 1.1 |
| Central African Republic | 2022 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| Chad | 2022 | 1.4 % | 1.5 |
| Comoros | 2022 | 8.8 % | 9 |
| Republic of the Congo | 2022 | 21.8 % | 22.2 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2022 | 8.7 % | 9.1 |
| Eritrea | 2022 | 6.6 % | 6.8 |
| Ethiopia | 2018 | 19.1 % | 16.9 |
| Gabon | 2022 | 21.5 % | 21.8 |
| Gambia | 2022 | 4.8 % | 5 |
| Guatemala | 4Q/22 | 3 % | 2.2 |
| Guinea | 2022 | 5.7 % | 5.8 |
| Guinea Bissau | 2022 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
| Lesotho | 2022 | 18 % | 18.3 |
| Malawi | 2022 | 5.6 % | 5.7 |
| Mali | 2022 | 2.8 % | 2.6 |
| Mauritania | 2022 | 11.1 % | 11.3 |
| Niger | 2022 | 0.5 % | 0.7 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 2022 | 15.3 % | 15.3 |
| Sierra Leone | 2022 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
